Trump hosts Xi in Washington for high-stakes bilateral summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun a three-day state visit to the United States, marking his first official state trip to Washington in over a decade. U.S. President Donald Trump extended an unusual diplomatic gesture by greeting Xi directly at the aircraft before hosting talks at the White House.

According to official statements, negotiations covered major global security challenges, including conflict in the Middle East, stability on the Korean Peninsula, and the war in Ukraine. The summit follows recent requests from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who urged Washington to press Beijing into using its leverage with Moscow to achieve de-escalation. Observers emphasize that China's ongoing relationship with Russia remains a primary point of negotiation during the high-level meetings.

Sources: Liga net, NV, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда